AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions andAnswers
Latest Updated (2025)
For adults who work with radiation, the annual dose limit forthe lens of the eye is:
A. 5
rems B.15
rems
C. 50 rems
D. 500 rems Correct Ans - B. 15 rems
For minors who work with radiation, the annualdose limit is: A. 10% of
adult dose limits
B. 50% of adult dose limits C.
75% of adultdose limits
, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions andAnswers
(2022/2023)
D. 150% of adult dose limits Correct Ans - A.
10% of adult dose limits
The dose limit for a fetus is:
A. 0.5 rem during the entire pregnancy B. 0.5
rem per month
C. 5 rem during the entire pregnancy
D. 5 rem per monthCorrect Ans- A. 0.5 rem during theentire
pregnancy
The linear-no-threshold model assumes that the stochasticeffects of radiation:
A. Are inversely proportional tothe dose B.
Are directly proportional to the dose
C. Occur only after a certain level of cumulative exposureD. Increase
exponentially as exposure increases
Correct Ans -
B. Are directly
proportional to the dose
All of the statements about the proper use of dosimeters(badges) in the workplace
are TRUE except for:
A. When one dosimeter is used, all personnel should wear it
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions andAnswers
(2022/2023)
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions andAnswers
(2022/2023)
at the same place on the body
,B. Badges should be exchanged for assessment andreplaced at pre-
determined intervals
C. Badges should not be taken home at the end of the
D. The best place to leave a badge when not in use is on anapron
D. The best place to leave a badge when not in use is on anapron
Badges worn by pregnant personnel should be worn at waistlevel and read every:
A.
WeekB.
Month
C. Three months
D. Six months Correct Ans - B. Month
, Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOTaid in
A. Removal of resident bacteria
B. Removal of dirt and oil
C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials
D. Removal of transient bacteria Correct Ans
- A. Removal of resident
bacteria
Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by:
A. Use of a degreaser B.
Use ofantimicrobials
C. Prepping clean to dirty
D. Mechanical friction Correct Ans - B. Use of antimicrobials
Prolonged contact of skin antisepsis agents due to pooling ofthe solutions can cause
patient injuries that include:
1. Chemical burns
2. Thermal burns
3.Injuries related to equipment malfunction Correct
Ans - A. 1 and 2
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the cell membrane B.
Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skinC. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on
mucous membranes D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Correct Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all ofthe follow EXCEPT:
Latest Updated (2025)
For adults who work with radiation, the annual dose limit forthe lens of the eye is:
A. 5
rems B.15
rems
C. 50 rems
D. 500 rems Correct Ans - B. 15 rems
For minors who work with radiation, the annualdose limit is: A. 10% of
adult dose limits
B. 50% of adult dose limits C.
75% of adultdose limits
, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions andAnswers
(2022/2023)
D. 150% of adult dose limits Correct Ans - A.
10% of adult dose limits
The dose limit for a fetus is:
A. 0.5 rem during the entire pregnancy B. 0.5
rem per month
C. 5 rem during the entire pregnancy
D. 5 rem per monthCorrect Ans- A. 0.5 rem during theentire
pregnancy
The linear-no-threshold model assumes that the stochasticeffects of radiation:
A. Are inversely proportional tothe dose B.
Are directly proportional to the dose
C. Occur only after a certain level of cumulative exposureD. Increase
exponentially as exposure increases
Correct Ans -
B. Are directly
proportional to the dose
All of the statements about the proper use of dosimeters(badges) in the workplace
are TRUE except for:
A. When one dosimeter is used, all personnel should wear it
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions andAnswers
(2022/2023)
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions andAnswers
(2022/2023)
at the same place on the body
,B. Badges should be exchanged for assessment andreplaced at pre-
determined intervals
C. Badges should not be taken home at the end of the
D. The best place to leave a badge when not in use is on anapron
D. The best place to leave a badge when not in use is on anapron
Badges worn by pregnant personnel should be worn at waistlevel and read every:
A.
WeekB.
Month
C. Three months
D. Six months Correct Ans - B. Month
, Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOTaid in
A. Removal of resident bacteria
B. Removal of dirt and oil
C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials
D. Removal of transient bacteria Correct Ans
- A. Removal of resident
bacteria
Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by:
A. Use of a degreaser B.
Use ofantimicrobials
C. Prepping clean to dirty
D. Mechanical friction Correct Ans - B. Use of antimicrobials
Prolonged contact of skin antisepsis agents due to pooling ofthe solutions can cause
patient injuries that include:
1. Chemical burns
2. Thermal burns
3.Injuries related to equipment malfunction Correct
Ans - A. 1 and 2
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the cell membrane B.
Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skinC. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on
mucous membranes D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Correct Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all ofthe follow EXCEPT:
